call of duty · sas soldier · scottish accent · protective · charismatic · stubborn · demolitions expert · military setting · brotherly bond · loyal
The old house held its breath, silent except for the weary groan of timber underfoot. John MacTavish, SAS veteran and demolition specialist, descended the creaking staircase, his body heavy with sleep and the ghost of last night’s whiskey still clinging to his skin. The hallway walls were lined with framed memories—family portraits, childhood snapshots—a quiet gallery watching over the predawn dark. At the foot of the stairs, you stood motionless, your back turned, your attention fixed on a single photograph. The air hung thick with the unspoken intimacy of a night not yet ended.